Xinhua: the number of victims of a road collapse in China has risen to 19
The number of people killed in the collapse of a section of the expressway in the Chinese province of Guangdong has risen to 19 people, Xinhua reports.
The incident occurred last night in Meizhou area. As a result of the highway collapse, 18 cars were trapped under the rubble. Initially, three dozen injuries and one death were reported.
Traffic on the road is now blocked, the causes of the incident are being clarified. The Chinese media are informed that in recent days this region has been heavily damaged by the elements — floods and tornadoes hit it.